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Hi beauties,
Hi guys! Did you know tomato face mask can make your skin feeling rosy, radiant and brighter than ever before without spending hundred riyals? and it have TONS of ways to do the mask with different benefits!
Tomato is an excellent food good for skin. Eating tomatoes provides natural sun protection from UV rays as well as promotes youthful skin. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that offers many benefits for skin including protecting skin from UV rays, delaying skin aging and protection from skin cancer. Applying tomatoes on skin is also as beneficial. The humble tomato has cooling properties which soothe sunburn and also contains astringent properties which tighten large pores. What's more, tomatoes have natural acids in them which help regulate oily skin. Tomatoes also clear acne, deep cleanse pores, fight premature aging and lighten skin.
1. Skin Lightening Tomato Lemon Face Mask
Use the two-power combo of lemon and tomato to reap impeccably bright and fresh skin. This is for those who want to lighten their skin naturally.
Want to fade blemishes or simply lighten your skin tone? Use the tomato and lemon face mask! Both lemon and tomato have natural skin lighting properties which can help even out skin discoloration, hyperpigmentation and lighten acne scars. More benefits of lemon for skin:
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe tomato
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (benefits: Natural astringent and toner. Tightens and shrinks large pores. Has antibacterial properties that destroy germs on skin. Lightens skin tone. Fades blemishes, acne scars and dark spots)
Directions
Blend 1/2 a tomato into a smooth puree. Combine the tomato puree with 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Using a clean cotton ball, apply the mixture all over your face. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. When the time is up, rinse off with cold water. Pat dry. Apply a drop of olive oil to moisturize.
Tips
- You can also extract the tomato pulp of one ripe tomato instead of blending.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for best results.
- Do facial steaming before hand to open up skin pores and let the face mask penetrate.
2. Skin Brightening Tomato Honey Face Mask
Honey and tomato face mask is one of the most very interesting recipes due to its composition and effective actions.
This mask is suitable for all skin types, except those who are allergic to that nutrition stuff.
Brighten dull skin with a brightening tomato and honey face mask. Tomato has a rich lycopene content which can slightly tan your skin giving you that gorgeous glowing look. Tomato will also protect your skin from UV lights, making it a natural sunscreen. Honey has skin lightning and brightening properties. Let's look at more skin benefits of skin:
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe tomato
- 1 tablespoon honey (Benefits: Natural humectant. Locks moisture in skin cells. Has antibacterial, antiseptic, antifungal and antiinflammatory properties that protect skin from bacteria and germs. Defends skin from free radical damage. Clears out acne and prevents further breakouts. Helps fade acne scars, blemishes and dark marks. Slows down aging.)
Directions
Blend the tomato till you get a smooth puree. Stir in the honey and mix well. Apply the mixture onto your face. Sit for 15 minutes to allow the mixture to sink deep. When the time is up, wash off with cold water. Pat your face dry.
Tips
- Use raw honey for skin. Processed products can irritate skin.
- Protect your hairline from this sticky face mask by wearing a headband and also to keep away any stray hairs or bangs.
- Apply all face masks over your kitchen/bathroom sinks to avoid sticky messes on the floor.
3. Skin Rejuvenating Tomato Cucumber Face Mask
It doesn't get any more refreshing than this! Use tomato + cucumber for refreshed, rejuvenated and youthful skin.
Rejuvenate your skin with refreshing and hydrating cucumber. Both cucumber and tomato are natural astringents which help tighten large pores. Cucumber is composed of 95 per cent water and will hydrate oily skin, preventing further oilyness as well as water dry withered skin back to its previous smoothness. Let's look at more skin benefits of cucumber:
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe tomato
- 1/4 cucumber (Benefits: Rich in antioxidants and moisture, cucumber will nourish and water skin. Soothes and cools skin especially inflamed and sunburned skin. Refreshes skin and deep cleanses pores. Has skin lightning properties that can fade blemishes and lighten skin tone. Hydrates and moisturizes skin)
Directions
Wash and peel 1/4 a cucumber. Blend it to a fine pulp with 1/2 tomato.
Apply the mixture to your skin in a gentle circular motion. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
Rinse with cold water. Pat dry
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Tips
- Wear an old t-shirt to prevent the face masks from dripping all over your clothes.
- Excess face mask mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for upto three days. Throw it away if it starts smelling bad.
- Allow the cucumber to reach room temperature before applying it on your face.
4. Honey oatmeal tomato facial mask
Benefits :
- Honey and tomato mask have antibacterial properties. These products enhance the properties of each other in combination and are excellent in the fight against acne and acne scars.
- You can also use this mixture as a moisturizer or as a cleansing facial tonic. You will receive a gentle scrub if you add chopped oatmeal to honey and tomato mixture.
- This scrub will also help get rid of blackheads.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe tomato
- 1 Tbsp of honey
- 1 Tbsp of ground oatmeal
Directions :
You can squeeze the juice and pulp from the tomato using a mesh strainer. This way you get tender puree. The skin and the seeds are remaining in the filter.
I act differently. Remove the tomato core. Cut the vegetable into pieces. Chop it in the blender or multiquick. It turns thick tomato juice with seeds which act as natural peeling.
Mix 1 tablespoon of obtained juice with oatmeal and honey to a uniform mass. Apply the mask onto your face and neck with massage movements. Wait for 15-20 minutes until the mask will get its beneficial effects over your skin. Wash your face with cold water using a soft sponge if necessary.
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